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Why is the term 'public interest' important in Public Interest Litigation?

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Correct answer: Because the matter is linked to wider social interest, not only private gain

The correct answer is A. Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, is concerned with an issue that affects the public or a disadvantaged group, rather than being filed only to secure a private benefit for the person bringing the case. It can help bring attention to rights violations or conditions affecting people who may find it difficult to approach a court themselves. The key test is the nature of the issue: does it involve a wider public cause, or is it merely a personal dispute? Option A is correct because it expresses the wider social purpose. Option B is wrong because a business profit dispute is ordinarily a private or commercial matter, unless a genuine wider public issue is involved. Option C is wrong because PIL is a judicial proceeding, not an election campaign. Option D is wrong because a budget proposal is a legislative or financial matter, not the meaning of public interest in PIL. PIL should not be confused with a tool for personal publicity or private advantage. Memory cue: PIL means a public cause brought before the court, not merely a private complaint.

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Public Interest LitigationPilPublic InterestSocial JusticeJudiciaryThe Judiciary (Supreme CourtHigh CourtsAnd Judicial Independence)The Judiciary Supreme Court High Courts And Judicial IndependenceWorking Of Institutions

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